vagalume

See also: vaga-lume

Galician

Etymology

From vagar (to wander) + lume (light).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /baɡaˈlume/ [bɑ.ɣ̞ɑˈlu.mɪ]
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /baħaˈlume/ [bɑ.ħɑˈlu.mɪ]

  • Rhymes: -ume
  • Hyphenation: va‧ga‧lu‧me

Noun

vagalume m (plural vagalumes)

  1. firefly; glowworm
    Synonyms: lucecú, verme canteiro

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